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Northwest University

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA · 645 students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basednorthwestu.edu
48.5/100

Trajecta score

+4.0 since '20

Ranked #655 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

43.7 · #1119

2020

44.1 · #1329

2021

45.4 · #1205

2022

43.6 · #1395

2023

47.7 · #954

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

34/ 100

Career Outcomes

56/ 100

Student Success

51/ 100

Affordability

61/ 100

Academic Investment

65/ 100

Access & Equity

22/ 100

Academic Profile

34

Career Outcomes

56

Student Success

51

Affordability

61

Academic Investment

65

Access & Equity

22

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Cost / Net Price

$51k / $22k

SAT Avg

1,150

Retention

84%

Grad Rate

67%

Admissions

83%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,150
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,040Average: 1,15075th: 1,350
ACT Range28
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$36,035

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,035

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

25%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

55%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,891

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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